M-97 Viper

M-97 Viper

The M-97 Viper is a sniper rifle in Mass Effect 2. It can be found in Thane's recruitment mission near the service elevator that takes you to the bridge. The rifle is in a dead-end corridor, to the right of the elevator, when your back is against its door. If missed, it can be also acquired later in the same mission, next to the Comm Terminal just before going to the roof. If the weapon is not picked up at any of these locations, it will be awarded at the end of the mission. The Viper is an semi-automatic sniper rifle that's accurate at long range with low recoil, but has a lower base damage. This weapon, like most sniper rifles, is more effective against armor than against shields and biotic barriers. This weapon can be seen in Build a Customizable Arsenal Trailer.